Sand-band for vehicles



A. LACHAP SAND BAND FOR EH CL (Application filed Oct. B1, 18

No. 623,79I. Patented Apr. 25. |899.

(No Model.)

llNiTnD STATES AUGUSTUS LAOHAPELLE, OF I-IIOKSVILLE, OHIO.

SAND-BAND F SPECIFCATION forming part of Letters OR VEHICLES.

Patent No. 623,791, dated April 25, 1999.'

Application filed October 21,1898. Serial No. 694,230. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Beit known that I, AUGUSTUS LACHAPELLE, a' citizen of the United States, residing at Hicksville,in the county of Deliance and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sand-Bands for Vehicles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to sand-bandsfor vehicles; and its object is to provide a device of this character which shall be simple and inexpensive in construction, but effective and convenient in use.

The features of the invention will be fully described hereinafter and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a central vertical section through one end of a vehicle-axle and a hub mounted thereon, said axle and hub being provided with my improvements; and Fig. 2.is a transverse section on the line ce on ot Fig. l, showing` the means for securing the protectingband upon the axle.

flhe reference-numeral 1 designates a portion of an axle provided with an integral spindle 2, Jthreaded at its outer end 3, and with an annular shoulder 4, serving as a stop for the inner end of the hub 5. The protecting-band of the device comprises a ring', adapted to fit upon the axle, and an outwardlyfiared collar '7, formed integral with the ring G. The ring 6 fits upon the axle on the-inner side of the shoulder i and is held thereon preferably by keys S, driven between 'the squared sides of the axle and the inner surface of the ring, the inner side 9'of the shoulder being beveled to serve as stops for the outer ends of the keys S.l

The collar 7 is provided with an integral projecting wing'l, serving as a scraper to scrape mud from the space between the hub and band.

The inner end of the hub is provided with an annular flange 10 to extend over the sandband and is recessed to form a central depression l1 around the 'bore and an annular depression 12 concentric with the flange 10, the portion of the material between said dewhich projects within the flared collar 7 of the band, the outer edge of the latter extending-into the depression 12, while the shoulder 4 on the hub enters the central depression 11.

The outer end of the hub is annnlarly recessed or countersunk around the bore to receive the nut 14, which is screwed onto the threaded end 3 of the spindle.

lt will be clear from the foregoing description that the hub-bearing is fully protected against the entrance of sand or dust, and hence will revolve freely when properlylubricated.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is- 1. The combination with a vehicle-axle provided with a shoulder, of a sand-band comprising a ring fitting upon the axle, and an integral annular flaring collar provided on its outer side with a radially projecting scraper, and a hub, the inner end of which is provided with a central recess for said shoulder, an annular recess'for the edge of the collar and scraper, and a flange to overlap said collar.

2. The combination with a vehicle-axle provided with an annular shoulder, of a sandband comprising a ring. fitting upon said axle on the inner side of said shoulder and anv integral flaring collar, provided with a wing or scraper, keys for 'securing said ring upon the axle, and a hub the inner end of which is provided with a central recess to receive said shoulder, an annular recess to receive the edge of the collar, and a iiange projecting inwardly over the sand-band.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

AUGUSTUS LAOHAPELLE.

Witnesses:

BIRT A. PARKER, JAMES M. BRIOKER.

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